Arroyo High School in El Monte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arroyo High School is a suburban public school in El Monte, California that is part of El Monte Union High School District. It serves 1,698 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,698 Students

95 Teachers

4921 Cedar Ave

El Monte, CA 91732 View local requests

http://www.emuhsd.org/ahs

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Arroyo High School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Arroyo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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